Athletics
Morrisville State College ice hockey fell short Saturday night to #14 nationally ranked Hobart College, recording a 3-2 non-conference loss in Geneva.
Morrisville State is now 8-7-1 on the season, while Hobart improves to 12-4-1.
Hobart posted two first period goals over the Mustangs, with the first score of the night coming just 59 seconds into the contest as Tommy Capalbo put one past Morrisville State netminder, Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC) for the early lead.
The Morrisville State College men's ice hockey team will be auctioning off commemorative white jerseys that will be worn during the February 5th contest against SUNY Plattsburgh to help support the Saves For A Cure program.
Saves For A Cure is a non-profit organization founded by former SUNY Brockport goaltender and cancer survivor, Todd Sheridan, aimed to help children with their battle against cancer. The program assists in enhancing hospital stays for children undergoing cancer treatments at the James P Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester.
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNY) announced its players of the week, naming Morrisville State senior forward Bobby Cass (Burlington, ONT) the Ice Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending January 16.
Cass was involved in each scoring play for the Mustangs in the 4-3 overtime loss to 15th ranked Neumann College Saturday. Cass tallied two power play scores and assisted another in the loss.
The Morrisville State College athletic department has named senior hockey forward, Bobby Cass (Burlington, ONT) the Mustang Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 16.
Cass was involved in each scoring play for the Mustangs in the 4-3 overtime loss to 15th ranked Neumann College Saturday. Cass tallied two power play scores and assisted another in the loss.
Currently second on the team in scoring with five goals and eight assists (13 points), Cass has tallied 22 goals and 28 assists in his career with the Mustangs.
The Morrisville State College wrestling team dropped dual action Tuesday night to host Rochester Institute of Technology by a 31-11 match final in Rochester.
Nate Cross (Hudson Falls, NY) was first to put points on the board for the Mustangs, recording a major decision (14-1) over Adam Huguinine in the 165 pound weight class.
Joseph Rodriguez (Port Chester, NY) followed at 184 pounds with a 6-3 decision over Braden Friscia. Josue Cardenas (Port Chester, NY) rounded out Mustang scoring with a major decision over Dave Sickler (11-3) at 197 pounds.
Morrisville State College junior defenseman Tom Longland (Dunnville, ONT) gathered a rebound in front of net and fired the game winner past the Pilgrims netminder to give the Mustangs a 4-3 non-conference win on the road at New England College Tuesday night in Henniker, New Hampshire.
Playing to a scoreless first period, New England put the first score of the night on the board 2:23 into the second, before Morrisville State's Bobby Cass (Burlington, ONT) responded less than a minute later with a Mustang score.
Morrisville State College men's basketball fell short Sunday afternoon, dropping their second straight North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) contest to host Penn State Harrisburg by a 94-85 final in Middletown, PA.
Four netted double figures for the Mustangs, but the Nittany Lions shot 58 percent from the floor in the contest and tallied 51 first half points in the win.
Visiting Morrisville State College women's basketball dropped to 2-11 overall on the season, as Penn State Harrisburg collected the 59-46 North Eastern Athletic Conference victory Sunday afternoon in Middletown, PA.
Harrisburg raced out to a 28-15 point lead at the half, and led by as many as 22 in the second in the win.
Nijah Townsend (Bronx, NY) led Morrisville State with 18 points on the day, while Nijee Scott (Bronx, NY) added 11 points and grabbed a team high 13 rebounds.
Daril Foose had 12 to lead the Nittany Lions.
After skating to a 4-1 victory over nationally-ranked Neumann College Friday night, the Morrisville State Mustangs added a tough loss to their record, losing 4-3 to the Knights after a late goal by Brent Tamane (Pickering, ONT), assisted by Will Lacasse (St. Pie, QUEBEC) and Scott Farrell (Ottawa, ONT) in sudden victory overtime.
The Morrisville State College men's basketball team fell 83-64 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action Saturday afternoon to host Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.
Brandon Hanks (Syracuse, NY) recorded a team best 16 points, adding six boards and five assists to lead the Mustangs. Wayne Turner (Brooklyn, NY) added 13 for Morrisville State, grabbing six rebounds and stealing six.